Instructional Designer

Title: Instructional Designer

Employee Classification: Professional - HRLY

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

SubDivision-Department: HSC-VP, Academic Innovation

Department: HSC-Academic Innovation-300530

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: $35.43 per hour

FTE:

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu .

Department Summary

The Division of Academic Innovation leads the HSC efforts in online learning, designing traditional face-to-face courses, educational media creation, faculty and staff development in education and technology, and continuing education credit for clinicians participating in our activities. We invite you to collaborate with us to design and develop amazing, innovative learning experiences.

Position Overview

The Instructional Designer is responsible for translating needs and performance requirements into behaviorally-based learning products, with a view to designing and developing the processes, content, and materials that will enable learners, instructors, and coaches to achieve those outcomes for online, face-to-face, and microcredential courses. This part-time position is funded for one year (12 months).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Create and revise curriculum in accordance with sound instructional design principles.
• Manages course revisions in collaboration with the development team, including program chairs, subject matter experts, librarians, media designer, etc.
• Define behaviorally-based learning outcomes and create course assessments.
• Determine appropriate instructional strategies and delivery technologies to meet objectives.
• Assess business constraints, audience characteristics, technical environment, budget, and other factors to determine the right media and technologies to deliver the learning.
• Act as lead designer and project manager responsible for executing the end-to-end analysis, design, and development process for individual projects
• Design and revise course materials to meet common compliance standards regarding accessibility and copyright.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in instructional design, learning technologies, curriculum & instruction, education, or related field and four (4) years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Canvas learning management system as an administrator or faculty.
• Experience designing courses to meet quality standards, such as the Quality Matters rubric for higher education or OLC Scorecard.
• Teaching experience in higher education preferred.
• Public speaking experience preferred.
• Health sciences/medical education experience preferred.
• Ability to apply principles of accessible design and universal design for learning.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

- None

Job Duties:

• Create and revise curriculum in accordance with sound instructional design principles.
• Manages course revisions in collaboration with development team, including program chairs, subject matter experts, librarians, media designer, etc.
• Define behaviorally-based learning outcomes and create course assessments.
• Determine appropriate instructional strategies and delivery technologies to meet objectives.
• Assess business constraints, audience characteristics, technical environment, budget, and other factors to determine the right media and technologies to deliver the learning.
• Act as lead designer and project manager responsible for executing the end-to-end analysis, design, and development process for individual projects.
• Design and revise course materials to meet common compliance standards regarding accessibility and copyright.

Work Schedule:

This part-position is funded for one year. 19 hours a week.

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Please be prepared to share some of your work with us!

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here .

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.